LEBANON

Despite it's compact size, Lebanon is a country with a long, rich history and one packed full of things to see and do. As well as Beirut - one of the Middle East's most cosmopolitan and liberal cities, there are also intact Roman temples, ancient ruins, beautiful caverns, Cypress tree valleys and much more. Not to mention the delicious cuisine and Lebanese wine.

Please note that some sections of these tours travel to areas where the British FCO advises against all travel to.

We research the security of our destinations highly and safety is a priority for us, however, we advise you to do your own research as well to ensure you are comfortable with your trip.

Please note these travel warnings may also affect travel insurance for these regions, please contact us for advice on this.

We run two tours per year to Lebanon, taking in all the highlights of the country.

It's often possible to link up our Lebanon tours with our Iraq and Iran trips.

Visa on arrival is possible for most nationalities.

Our tours are priced at £495 per person. Rooms are on a twin basis.

Single supplement is priced at £120 or we can allocate someone for you to share with (subject to availability).

Deposit required to confirm your booking is £150.

DEPOSIT:

A deposit of £150 is required upon booking to secure your place on the tour.

BALANCE:

The balance on your tour must be paid no later than 8 weeks prior to departure.

BOOKING FORM:

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BOOKING FORM

2019 TOURS

Our current upcoming group tours can be seen below. They are all guaranteed departures.

TOUR DATES

TOUR NAME

Total Days

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2020 TOURS

Our current 2020 group tours can be seen below. They are all guaranteed departures.

TOUR DATES

TOUR NAME

Total Days

PRICE

Lebanon

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2020-04-27

2020-05-02

Lebanon Highlights Tour

5

495

250

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6

April

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 - Arrival in Beirut

Arrive in Beirut and transfer to your 3 star hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

Day 2 - Tour of Beirut

Today we take a full day tour of Beirut, learning about the history of the city. We will visit the National Museum, Al Ameen mosque, Al Omary mosque, St George Cathedral, Martyr's square, Place Etoile, Pigeon Rock, the Corniche and more.

Day 3 - Jeita Caverns - Byblos

We start the day visiting Jeita, one of the most beautiful caverns in the world. Made up of an upper grotto over 2000 metres in size and a lower cavern, which we travel around by boat on a 600 metre underground lake. Afterwards we drive on to the ancient city of Byblos, with a history dating back over 7000 years. In the afternoon we take the teleferique up the mountain of Harissa to visit the huge statue of the Virgin Mary and take in panoramic views of the bay of Jounieh down below. Back to Beirut afterwards and evening at leisure.

Day 4 - Sidon & Mleeta

Today we will visit the ancient Phoenecian sea city of Sidon in the morning to visit the sea castle, soap factory and Khan Al Franj. In the afternoon we visit the Mleeta Landmark of the Resistance Museum before returning to Beirut.

Day 5 - Roman Temples of Baalbeck

Today we travel North East to the Roman city of Baalbeck and take a tour of the largest and best preserved Roman temples and architectures of the whole former empire. We will also visit the archaeological site of Anjar, situated in the Bekaa valley. We return to Beirut to spend the evening at leisure.

Day 6 - Tour Ends

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or take an extension tour both inside or outside of Lebanon. Please contact us for more details.

DETAILS

Includes:

Excludes:

- International Flights- Tips- Lunches and dinners- Other personal expenses- Single room supplement: £120 - we can allocate someone to share with (subject to availability) if you prefer to avoid this cost.